Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What’s a fun snack I can serve as we trim the tree this holiday season? Betty Crocker’s Answer: Christmas Confections.

This cereal-marshmallow treat is perfectly festive when all dressed up like a Christmas Tree. Green food coloring transforms these sweet Cheerio snacks into miniature trees, and gumdrops act as ornaments. Betty recommends using these as place cards on the holiday table, but I think these would be a fun activity for kids, or just a fun snack to serve around this time of year, so give them a try!

We also explore the invention of the Cheerio and the many permutations it took to get that classic O shape.

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